Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX (CC BY 4.0). Outline and points © OpenStreetMap contributors / Natural Earth. North up.
In numbers
94.1km²
Area
41km
Coastline
985m
Highest point
Nevis Peak
12,277
People
29°C
Warmest sea
September
701km
To the mainland
When to go to Nevis
Best for the beach from December to April.
The sea is warmest in September (29 °C) and coolest in February (26 °C). You can swim comfortably all year (21 °C or more).
Averages 1991–2020. Sea: NOAA OISST, the water within 35 km of the coast. Air, rain and sun: NASA POWER. Best months weigh warm afternoons (23–30 °C), sea of 24 °C or more and few wet days.
Island and state in the Caribbean Sea
Nevis is an island in Saint Kitts and Nevis. It belongs to Lesser Antilles. It covers 94.1 km², with 41 km of coastline. Its highest point, Nevis Peak, rises to 985 m. About 12,277 people live on it. The nearest mainland is 701 km away.
Getting there
- Vance W. Amory International Airport (NEV)airport on the island, with scheduled flightsCar hire at SXM airport (Sint Maarten)Discover Cars · Affiliate link↗
- FerriesSeabridge, Suncrest - Charlestown, Port Zante - Figtree, Water Taxi
- 701 km from the mainlanddistance to the nearest continental coast
- From December to Aprilbest months to go (from 30 years of averages)
Plan the trip
Ferries, stays and things to do
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On the island
What you find on Nevis.
- 15beachesLover's Beach, Oualie Beach, Pinney's Beach and 12 more
- 1viewpoints
- 1lighthouses
- 5ferry terminalsSeabridge, Charlestown Ferry Pier, Figtree and 2 more
- 1marinas
- 6named peaksButler's Mountain, Saddle Hill, Mount Lily and 3 more
- 1volcanoesNevis Peak
- 5waterfalls
- 4castles and fortsFort Charles, Fort Ashby Ruins, Simmonds' Estate and 1 more
- 5ruins and archaeological sitesNew River Estate, Dasent Estate, Leverock Estate and 2 more
- 47hotels, guesthouses and apartments
- 64restaurants, cafés and bars
Counted in OpenStreetMap, the map anyone can edit, inside the island's outline. A low number may only mean nobody has mapped it yet.
Cross-checked with our atlases
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Everything Coastya, Peakyas, Lakeyas and Cascadyas know about what lies inside Nevis, each with its own numbers.
9beaches and covesCoastya
Beach with the warmest sea
28.9°C
sea in the warmest month · according to Coastya
9 beaches
on Coastya, the beach atlas
- Pinney's Beach28.9°C
- White Baycove28.9°C
- Huggins Baycove28.9°C
- Eden Brown Baycove28.9°C
- Newcastle Baycove28.9°C
- Long Haul Baycove28.9°C
- Jones Baycove28.9°C
- Hick’s Covecove28.9°C
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The shape of the land.
On average the island stands 157 m above the sea. 71 % of it is below 200 m.
- 30 %0–50 m
- 42 %50–200 m
- 24 %200–500 m
- 5 %500–1,000 m
Share of the island's area in each altitude band, from the Copernicus DEM (30 m, read at 30–240 m on large islands).
Size, for real
Next to islands you may know.
10 km
All outlines drawn to the same scale (Natural Earth and OpenStreetMap).
Towns on the island
- Fig Tree2,922 people
- Market Shop2,568 people
- Charlestown1,538 people
- Newcastle493 people
- Cotton Ground381 people
Month by month
The weather on the island.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoon high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Night low (°C) | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
| Sea (°C) | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Rain (mm) | 37 | 25 | 32 | 46 | 83 | 76 | 97 | 112 | 122 | 157 | 113 | 62 |
| Wet days | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 14 |
| Sun h/day | 8.3 | 8.8 | 9.3 | 9.4 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 8.7 | 8.9 | 8.3 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.8 |
| Wind (km/h) | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 25 |
Averages 1991–2020 for the ~55 km NASA POWER cell over the island; the sea from NOAA OISST.
Recent years
Warmer and cooler years at sea.
Each month's sea temperature compared with its 1991–2020 average, in degrees.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.7 | +0.7 | +0.6 | +0.7 | +0.4 | +0.5 | +0.7 | +0.3 | +0.7 | +0.2 | +0.1 | +0.3 |
| 2021 | +0.4 | +0.3 | +0.1 | ±0.0 | +0.1 | ±0.0 | +0.1 | +0.1 | +0.5 | +0.3 | +0.3 | +0.4 |
| 2022 | +0.2 | +0.3 | +0.2 | −0.2 | +0.1 | +0.1 | +0.2 | +0.1 | +0.2 | −0.1 | −0.2 | +0.1 |
| 2023 | +0.2 | −0.1 | +0.1 | ±0.0 | +0.6 | +0.8 | +0.9 | +0.9 | +1.2 | +1.0 | +0.7 | +0.6 |
| 2024 | +0.8 | +0.8 | +1.2 | +1.2 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +1.3 | +1.2 | +1.2 | +1.5 | +1.4 | +1.3 |
| 2025 | +1.0 | +0.9 | +1.0 | +0.5 | +0.4 | +0.1 | +0.4 | +0.6 | +0.8 | +0.5 | +0.4 | +0.4 |
+1 warmer than usual −1 cooler than usual
Photos
Seen by visitors.
Nearby
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| Names, area, population | Wikidata (Q207794) · CC0 |
|---|---|
| Outline | © OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL |
| Sea temperature | NOAA OISST v2.1 · 1991–2020 |
| Climate | NASA POWER · 1991–2020 |
| Relief, 3D model | Copernicus DEM GLO-30 · © DLR e.V., © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH, Copernicus/ESA |
| Beaches, ports, lighthouses, trails | © OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL |
| Towns | GeoNames · CC BY 4.0 |
| Images | EOX Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 · CC BY 4.0; Wikimedia Commons |
| Beaches, mountains, lakes and waterfalls | Coastya — Wikidata · CC0; © OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL; GeoNames · CC BY 4.0; NOAA OISST |
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